What does isotonic mean?
Definitions for isotonic
ˌaɪ səˈtɒn ɪkiso·ton·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
isotonic, isosmoticadjective
(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure
isotonicadjective
relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale
"isotonic tuning"
isotonicadjective
of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
isotonicadjective
of two or more muscles; having equal tension
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Isotonicadjective
(Physiology, Biochemistry) Having an osmotic pressure (tonicity) equal to that of a reference solution; -- of aqueous solutions. Contrasting with hypotonic and hypertonic. See hypertonic.
Wiktionary
isotonicadjective
having the same osmotic pressure
isotonicadjective
Having the same concentration of solutes as human blood.
Use an isotonic saline solution in your neti pot to prevent irritation of your nasal passages.
isotonicadjective
having equal tension
isotonicadjective
Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes. Antonym is isometric. Isotonic movements are either concentric (working muscle shortens) or eccentric (working muscle lengthens). See also Wikipedia:Isotonic (exercise physiology)
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isotonic
Isotonic generally refers to a state or condition in which two substances (often fluids) have the same or equal concentration of solutes or dissolved particles, resulting in no net movement of particles or fluid across a semi-permeable membrane. This term is often used in biology and physiology, specifically in reference to cellular osmosis and muscle contraction.
Webster Dictionary
Isotonicadjective
having or indicating, equal tones, or tension
Etymology: [Iso- + tonic.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Isotonic
ī-so-ton′ik, adj. having equal tones. [Gr. isos, equal, tonos, tone.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of isotonic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of isotonic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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